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Chapter 202 Remnant? Landing on the Island!
"...After a brief period of calm, even greater conflicts and killings erupted among the imperial court, the martial arts world, powerful families, sects, and martial arts schools."

Chaos reigns everywhere, with no end in sight, and the situation is far worse than before.

"Because within these ruins lies a hidden destiny, a chance to defy fate and change one's destiny..."

Master Jingyue spoke calmly and gently.

But Liu Sheng could clearly smell a strong stench of blood in her usual tone.

It should be understood that a near-superior martial arts manual can trigger a frenzied struggle in the martial arts world, leading to massive bloodshed and making life as cheap as grass.

The immortal opportunities within those ruins—even a random spiritual herb or a piece of spiritual gold—could, if taken to the outside world, either prolong life or be used to forge divine weapons.

These are all priceless treasures; how could anyone not go crazy for them?

Moreover, if one is blessed with good fortune, one might obtain even more valuable cultivation techniques, magical artifacts, and other items from the ruins…

If a small sect or faction operates properly, it can rise to prominence overnight.

Powerful families and influential clans can use this to consolidate their foundation and solidify their resources.

If the imperial court gains control, it can consolidate imperial power and command the entire nation.

Whichever side obtains the immortal treasure from the ruins, it will be enough to change the situation of the region, or even the country.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that "even the chickens and dogs ascended to heaven."

One can imagine how many forces would have been drawn into the matter after the news broke.

It attracted countless people to fight over it, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.

"But... in the memories left behind by the original owner, Baishui Village has been peaceful all these years."

The changes at Black Wind Mountain also began with the Second Imperial Dew Flow, which was three years ago.

As Liu Sheng listened, he pondered, and even greater doubts arose in his mind.

For the past ten to twenty years, Black Wind Mountain has remained peaceful.

Even if there are legends of gods subduing demons, they are only passed down orally among hunters and few people know about them.

Judging from the Prince of Jin's familiarity with the ruins, it is clear that the ruins have been entered and exited many times, accumulating rich experience and figuring out special ways to deal with them.

If that's not the case, the only possibility is—

Some creatures emerged from the ruins, were captured by the imperial court or the Prince of Jin's residence, and forced to reveal the details of the ruins.

Alternatively, these creatures (remnants) that emerged from the ruins may have voluntarily surrendered and revealed the details.

Otherwise, there's no way to explain it.

But how is that possible?
Do remnants really exist?
Are there remnants of the species in Qingyuan Cave?!
"Eighteen years ago, a huge ancient building ruin appeared in the Xiapi area of ​​Xuzhou..."

Master Jingyue remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking:
"At that time, King Xu ordered his troops to enter and investigate. Eight batches of troops, totaling nearly three thousand elite soldiers, were deployed, and almost the entire army was wiped out."

Even the few Qi cultivators present at the time perished there, with only a handful surviving.

Ancient tower ruins in Xiapi, Xuzhou?
Even the Qi cultivators who were at the very top of the pyramid perished in it?

Could it be because of a descendant species?
Liu Sheng's eyes darted around, and then he heard Abbess Jingyue continue:
"According to those who survived, after entering the ruins, you will find yourself in a huge ancient battlefield."

There were countless ghost soldiers and generals, and one peerless ghost general was stationed among them.

He wore a three-pronged purple-gold crown, a beast-faced chainmail armor, and a scarlet brocade robe with a hundred flowers. He carried a halberd and rode a fiery dragon horse!

If someone stands in the way of a person, he will kill someone; if someone stands in the way of a Buddha, he will kill the Buddha.

No matter how brave the soldiers or how skilled the masters of the sects, when faced with a casual halberd strike from him, all they could do was suffer the fate of being utterly destroyed.

Once, a martial arts master who was exploring the ruins accidentally stumbled into a large tomb while fleeing for his life.

Inside the tomb was a crystal coffin containing a stunningly beautiful woman in a red dress, so lifelike that it seemed as if she were asleep.

It is unknown what the True Form Martial Master did to awaken the woman in the coffin. She claimed to be surnamed Ren and was the daughter of the Grand Minister of the Great Qian Dynasty. After talking with the True Form Martial Master, she said that "a great era is coming" and passed on a martial arts technique. After that, she fell into a deep sleep in the coffin.

Later, King Xu specifically sent people to investigate the ruins, only to find that the woman in the red dress in the coffin had long since disappeared.

The daughter of the Grand Minister of the Great Qian Dynasty?

He slept in a crystal coffin, and then came back to life to spread the Dharma?!
Isn't this a remnant species?!
Or rather, they were people from ancient times!

The ancient people in the ruins have lived to this day and said that "a great era is coming." Doesn't that mean that she did this intentionally?
That stunning woman in the red dress used some unknown secret method to avoid her lifespan limit and lived from ancient times until more than ten years ago!

Saying he will live to be ten thousand years old is an exaggeration, but it is certain that he has lived for hundreds or thousands of years.

This truly grants immortality and longevity!

"At that time, various rumors circulated. Some said that the woman in the red dress was taken into Prince Xu's house, while others said that she was captured by a certain sect and her flesh was cut off and her blood drained every day to refine longevity elixirs."

Some say she possessed terrifying cultivation, and after emerging from the ruins, she joined a mysterious force, hiding her identity and evading the search by the imperial court and the Xu Prince's mansion...

Back then, even my uncle, the poor nun, received a request for help from the Cao family of Xuzhou and sent people to assist them.

The claim of a descendant being left behind is by no means unfounded.

After speaking, Abbess Jingyue clasped her hands together and fell silent.

So, it seems that remnant species do exist!

Surprisingly, I guessed right.

So, what kind of remnant species escaped from Qingyuan Cave?
In the end, did it fall into the hands of the imperial court or the Prince of Jin's mansion?
Judging from the fact that the Prince of Jin's residence had such detailed knowledge of the Ruoshui River, this lineage's understanding of the Qingyuan Cave ruins was extraordinary.

Next, as long as we keep an eye on the Prince of Jin's heir, or infiltrate his ranks, we can take advantage of the favorable winds.

Saves time and effort.

As Liu Sheng pondered, his vision suddenly went dark, and the large island ahead was now less than a few miles away.

The figures of Prince Jin's heir and Dugu Ba have disappeared, presumably they are on the island.

On the water behind them, streaks of spiritual light flickered, and both humans and demons were struggling to cross.

Every now and then, figures would scream as they fell into the water, their faces turning bloody.

But many more are still persisting, persevering without giving up.

After the Prince of Jin revealed the key to crossing the river, as long as they had magical artifacts with the attributes of Yuan Magnetic and Water and Wood, and had no shortage of spiritual materials, the Weak Water River would no longer be an insurmountable barrier for them.

There will be many difficulties, but it will happen sooner or later.

Liu Sheng immediately flicked his tail, suddenly accelerated, and carried Abbess Jingyue through the waves.

Of course, to avoid attracting attention, he deliberately took a detour and used the mist on the water's surface to conceal his figure.

Before long, they successfully crossed the vast ocean and arrived at the large, lotus-leaf-shaped island.

The edge of the large island is hundreds of feet high, with peeling stone skin, mottled and dilapidated.

However, many relief carvings can still be vaguely seen, such as Buddha, Bodhisattva, Arhat, Sangharama, Bhikkhu, Apsara, Vidyaraja, and Dharma Protector, each with its own wonderful appearance and lifelike appearance.

The lines of scripture are quite different from modern writing, flowing like dragons and snakes, instantly evoking a sense of Zen.

Lines of text and sculptures surround the island, creating a magnificent and imposing atmosphere, as if one had entered a sacred ancient site.

"Who would have thought that this large island is actually just a stone platform..."

Liu Sheng sighed inwardly, exerted his strength, and led Abbess Jingyue onto the large island.

Mist rose beneath his feet, and he transformed back into his previous human form.

Looking around, I was completely stunned—

Magnificent and grand!
(End of this chapter)